ELDRED –– Alyssa Shelander’s three-hitter shutout and some timely offense was all Otto-Eldred needed to take down Coudersport, 4-0, in Northern Allegheny softball action on Thursday.
Shelander struck out four and walked one.
“Alyssa Shelander pitched a vergy good game,” Otto-Eldred head coach Roger Veilleux said. “She was solid.”
Shelander was also backed up by strong outfield play, according to Veilleux, including two web-gem catches by rightfielder Harlee VanScoter –– one which saved runs and the second that ended the game.
“Our defense was solid again,” Veilleux said. “Our outfield played stellar. They had five putouts.
The Lady Terrors (7-6) got the scoring started in the second inning when Autumn Smith smacked an RBI-single. In the fifth, Kirsten Renninger and Haylee Frederick also batted in runs.
Maddi Smith and Anne Chambers combined in the circle for Coudersport, allowing five hits, striking out three and walking four.
The win is another in a streak for Otto-Eldred as the season is slowly winding down.
“We just played really well,” Veilleux said. “We’re really coming together as a team. This is five out of six games that we’ve won. We’re gelling at the right time.”
The Lady Terrors return to action Saturday at Northern Potter.
Cameron County 12, Oswayo Valley 2, 5 inn.
SHINGLEHOUSE — Eight of Cameron County’s nine starters finished with a base hit, which was more than enough to propel the Lady Red Raiders to a road victory.
Payton Bloom led the way with a 4-for-4 day that included two RBI, a double and two singles. Alyvia McKimm (2-for-3) mashed a two-run home run in the third inning, while Laila Smith went 3-for-4 with an RBI.
Smith had a solid day on the mound as well, yielding just three hits and no walks while striking out five.
“This was probably our best offensive game of the year,” Cam County coach Ralph McKimm said. “We were kind of due to break out. It’s been a couple weeks since we’ve hit like that. Hopefully it gets us rolling heading into the playoffs.
Shayla Bickel notched two singles for Oswayo Valley. Madison Nudd and Katrina West combined for three strikeouts and eight walks.
Cameron County (10-4) will travel to Galeton this afternoon.
St. Marys 16, Bradford 0, 3 inn.
ST. MARYS — The Lady Dutch plated 12 runners in the first inning alone to blow past the Lady Owls on Thursday.
Among the numerous contributors for St. Marys were Lexi Cunningham (2-for-3, HR, four RBI), Morgan Krug (2-for-2, HR, two RBI), and Olivia Catalone (1-for-2, double, three RBI).
Starter Maura Fledderman struck out three while allowing one hit in three innings.
Samantha Gross notched Bradford’s only base hit of the afternoon.
